Question

Suppose the foreman had released the box from rest at a height of 0.25 m above the ground. What would the crate's speed be when it reaches the bottom of the ramp

Answer 1

Answer:

v = 2.21 m/s

Explanation:

The foreman had released the box from rest at a height of 0.25 m above the ground.

We need to find the speed of the crate when it reaches the bottom of the ramp. Let v is the velocity at the bottom of the ramp. It can be calculated using conservation of energy as follows :

$mgh=\dfrac{1}{2}mv^2\\\\v=\sqrt{2gh} \\\\v=\sqrt{2\times 9.8\times 0.25} \\\\v=2.21\ m/s$

So, its velocity at the bottom of the ramp is 2.21 m/s.